Health and Safety Training Given to Teachers at OBMS

Due to the ongoing health and safety problems at OBMS, health and safety training was provided on December 12, 2007 by NYCOSH and the Association to more than 60 teachers at OBMS. This training was in response to the NYCOSH report that indicated ongoing mold problems that are impacting the health and safety of students and staff.

The training was well received by the staff. One staff member was quoted as saying, "The training was needed and timely. There are teachers who have been suffering from the mold problems for a long time now. To date the District has not addressed the problem adequately. The District has promised to speak with us about it, but has not followed through."